People who say Thanksgiving football in Massachusetts is done have not taken a look at this week’s games. There are plenty of good ones, and it will be an exciting end to the season for many across the state. Here is a look at the top games both in Massachusetts, and around New England. Let’s get to it. St. John’s Prep at Xaverian — In the first of two heavyweight…
Carver is on a collision course with West Boylston for the D8 state title. Both teams are undefeated, and have been playing great all season. We wanted to get in touch with Crusaders coach Ben Shuffain to talk about his team, so we spoke with him Monday over the phone. Here is an edited version of that conversation. Adam Kurkjian: We talk about it a lot, but you guys had so…
By Nick Dalessio NEFJ Correspondent 1. Greenwich, Next Game: 11/23 vs. No. 6 Staples The 9-0 Cardinals had a bye week. 2. Naugatuck, Next Game: 11/23 at No. 4 Ansonia The 9-0 Greyhounds had a bye week. 3. Maloney, Next Game: 11/23 vs. No. 18 Platt The 8-1 Spartans had a bye week. 4. Ansonia, Next Game: 11/23 vs. No. 2 Naugatuck The 9-0 Chargers had a bye week. 5….
CRANSTON— After a one-year hiatus as the top team in Rhode Island, Bishop Hendricken is back on top in the Ocean State after beating North Kingstown 35-7 to claim their 12th state title in 14 years. The Hawks lost the title game to rival LaSalle last year but Keith Croft, his staff and his players made it a point to get back to the title game and win it. “It…
A great weekend of NEPSAC bowls, with some quality results along the way. Deerfield beating Belmont Hill was probably the most impactful game for this poll, as the Big Green solidified themselves as the top NEPSAC team in Massachusetts. On to the rankings . . . Week 9 Chaos Poll 1. St. John’s Prep (11-0) 2. King Philip (11-0) 3. Xaverian (9-2) 4. Marshfield (9-2) 5. Springfield Central (8-2) 6….
With this week’s rankings, we took a step back and really shook things up. Things will continue to change, but we went with an emphasis on teams that are doing well in the playoffs, with a few exceptions. Here is what we have, and it should be a great end to the season. Let’s get to it . . . Week 11 MIAA Top 25 1. St. John’s Prep (11-0)…
Image courtesy of Nick Coit/@NCoitABC6 By Tyler Amaral NEFJ Correspondent MANSFIELD – Justin Marques and his Fairhaven teammates take pride in running the ball. On Saturday evening in Mansfield, the eighth-seeded Blue Devils ran it about as well as possible, totaling 435 rushing yards in a 40-37 win over No. 4 Hudson. Fairhaven will take on third-seeded Salem in the Division 6 state championship game at Gillette Stadium. Marques (44…
By Ethan Winter NEFJ Correspondent SHREWSBURY — A year after advancing to its first state championship, the Milton football team is heading back to Gillette Stadium again. Thanks to three touchdown passes by senior quarterback Patrick Miller and a pair of touchdowns for sophomore wide receiver Ronan Sammon and senior running back Nathan Ehui, the third-seeded Wildcats were able to run away from No. 10 Westfield 37-14 in the Division…
By Mike Scandura NEFJ Correspondent CRANSTON – Three plays defined Barrington’s 28-21 victory over Cumberland in the Division II Super Bowl on Saturday. The game was tied at 21 with1:26 left in the third quarter when halfback Mitch Ivatts tossed a 43-yard touchdown pass to Jack Robinson. Midway through the fourth, Cumberland (10-1) faced a fourth-and-goal on the 1 when quarterback Evan Spencer was stopped cold by Chucky Potter. With…
By Mike Scandura NEFJ Correspondent CRANSTON – To say Middletown’s Julien Gilman plays bigger than his 5-6, 185-pound frame would be an understatement. Gilman, a senior running back, shredded West Warwick for 249 yards and two touchdowns on 18 carries as the Islanders cruised to the Division III Super Bowl championship Saturday over West Warwick, winning 48-6. “He’s monster and has been all year,” Middletown coach Matt Kestler said. “He’s…